Crested Butte

Crested Butte
,
Colorado
Standout expert terrain, nestled above a scenic and vibrant mountain village

Pros:

  • Excellent expert terrain, including steep chutes, challenging bowls, and extreme off-piste opportunities
  • Good terrain variety for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers and riders
  • Beautiful mountain scenery
  • Charming mountain town, offering an authentic vibe and a great selection of restaurants, bars, and shopping

Cons:

  • Not quite as much natural snowfall as other Rockies resorts, although preservation is good
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Terrain
Challenge level preferences
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
All abilities
Terrain preferences
Glades
Bowls
Longer trails
Terrain park
Mountain Preferences
Larger mountain
Smaller mountain
Higher elevation
Lower elevation
Bigger vertical drop
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Mountain Experience
SNOW
Higher average snowfall
Better snow quality
Weather
Sunny day more likely
Rainy day less likely
Extreme cold less likely
Scenery
Beautiful natural scenery
Picturesque base village or nearby main street
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Guest Experience
Service
Great customer service
Family friendly
Great ski school
Crowds
Less crowded
Fast lifts
Off the beaten path
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Food, Drink, and Activities
Food and drink
Bars & Restaurants
Nightlife
Activities
Shopping
Spa
Snowtubing
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Travel and Lodging
Lodging
Slopeside lodging
Lodging nearby
Travel
Closest airport(s)
GUC
30
miles
ASE
100
miles
miles
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Multi-Resort Pass
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Annual Snowfall
211
IN
Summit elevation
12162
FT
Vertical drop
3062
FT
terrain
1547
ACRES
Base elevation
9100
FT